12 techniques to improve your concentration

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12 techniques to improve your concentration Did you know that once we get distracted, it takes on average 25 minutes to return to our original task? What’s more concerning, according to a Microsoft Corp study, humans now have a shorter attention span than a goldfish. Where a goldfish can hold their attention spans for 9
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13 benefits of learning a musical instrument as we get older

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13 benefits of learning a musical instrument as we get older It’s never too late to gain the benefits of learning a musical instrument. Our last article revealed the powerful benefits of learning a musical instrument after 60. One of the studies we discovered focussed on the impact of individual piano instruction on adults between
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Powerful benefits of learning a musical instrument after 60

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Powerful benefits of learning a musical instrument after 60 It’s never too late to gain the benefits of learning a musical instrument. One study specifically focussed on the impact of individual piano instruction on adults between the ages of 60 and 85. After six months, those who had received piano lessons showed more robust gains
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Using non-thermal ultrasound procedures to treat Alzheimer’s disease

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Using non-thermal ultrasound procedures to treat Alzheimer’s disease Neurological disorders such as dementia and its major form, Alzheimer’s disease, are an ongoing and increasing challenge for our ageing population. Sadly, the disorders remain incurable as there are limitations in existing treatments such as drugs and surgical therapies, due to their difficulty in accessing the brain.
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How to beat depression after being diagnosed with dementia

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How to beat depression after being diagnosed with dementia Dementia is a pervasive collection of symptoms, including memory loss, confusion, personality change, multi-sensory challenges, and apathy, caused by a number of disorders affecting the brain. These symptoms can make it very challenging for people living with Dementia to carry out everyday tasks. But as renowned
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Improve your memory by reducing stress levels

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Reduce your stress levels to improve memory Research has found that chronic and acute stress have adverse effects on memory processing systems. Therefore, it is important to find ways to reduce the amount of stress in your life if you’re trying to improve your memory. Do you tend to forget things when you’re stressed? Like
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15 Myths about exercise and older adults

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15 Myths about exercise and older adults Exercise can help make you stronger, prevent bone loss, improve balance and coordination, lift your mood, boost your memory, and ease the symptoms of many chronic conditions. “Exercise is almost always good for people of any age,” says Chhanda Dutta, PhD, chief of the Clinical Gerontology Branch at
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19 health benefits of extra virgin olive oil

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19 Health benefits of extra virgin olive oil The health benefits of olive oil are unrivalled, and research reveals more benefits nearly every day. Olive oil is the cornerstone of the Mediterranean diet — an essential nutritional mainstay for the world’s longest-living cultures. Olive oil is made from the fruit of the olive tree, which
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Olive oil: The Do’s, the Don’ts, and the Varieties

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Olive oil: The Do’s, the Don’ts, and the Varieties Choosing olive oil at the supermarket can be a confusing exercise, there are far too many brands, too many varieties and “wait, which is the healthiest olive oil?”. This article uncovers the varieties, the types you need to avoid, and some surprising factors around the use
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8 health benefits of a Mediterranean Diet

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8 health benefits of a Mediterranean Diet The Mediterranean Diet Pyramid is based on the dietary traditions of Crete, Greece, and southern Italy circa 1960 at a time when the rates of chronic disease among populations there were among the lowest in the world, and adult life expectancy was among the highest, even though medical
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6 health benefits from drinking coffee

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6 health benefits from drinking coffee Caffeine is the world’s most widely used central nervous system stimulant, with approximately 80% consumed in the form of coffee. Although studies have historically shown the negative side effects of coffee, recent studies indicate that it can actually improve your health – from boosting brain power, to delaying Alzheimer’s
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3 ways to help improve your memory & cognitive function

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3 ways to help improve your memory & cognitive function If you’re serious about improving your memory and your cognitive function, you may find the below tips helpful for increasing brain health.   Vitamin D Activated vitamin D receptors increase nerve growth in your brain, and researchers have also located metabolic pathways for vitamin D
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6 tricks to help improve your memory

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6 tricks to help improve your memory There have been thousands of studies done by specialists and experts on whether activities, diet or exercises can improve your memory. Such results have been skewed towards the possibility of ‘yes it’s possible’, so let’s look at 6 tricks that may help your cognitive brain function, thus improving
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Protecting your memory with supplements

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Protecting your memory with supplements Memory supplements with potential only… Is there such a thing? Whilst there are a variety of these type of vitamins on the market, the scientific research to support these claims is still somewhat lacking. Though, whilst we all hope that these vitamins protect our memory loss, there are still benefits
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